Festive

Halwai August 29, 2025

Ingredients: • 500 g – Paneer • 1.5 cups – Tomato sauce • 2 – Onions (peeled into layers/flaps) • 2 – Capsicum (cut in squares) 1 – Tomato • 1 tbsp – Ginger Garlic paste • 3/4 tbsp – soya sauce • 1 tbsp – chilli sauce • 1 tbsp – white Vinegar • […]

Halwai August 29, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 (8 ounce) package – Cream cheese, softened • 1/3 cup – granulated Sugar • 1 (8 ounce) – container sour Cream • 2 tsp – vanilla extract • 1 cup – nondairy whipped topping • 1 (9 inch) – graham cracker pie crust • 1/2 pint – strawberries, hulled and sliced Method: […]

Halwai August 29, 2025

Ingredients: • Fish slices – 1/2 kg • Minced Spring onion – 1/2 cup • Lime leaves – 4 • Coriander seeds – 2 tsp • Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp • Fennel – 1/2 tsp • Water – 2 cups • Oil to fry • Lime juice to taste • Chilli powder – to […]

Halwai August 28, 2025

Ingredients: • 2 cups – all purpose flour (maida) • 1 cup – vegetable oil • Salt (depending upon the taste) • 1/2 cup – Moong dal (soaked 6-8 hrs in plenty of water with baking soda) • 1 tbsp – Red Chilli powder • 1 tbsp – Garam Masala • 1 tbsp – coriander […]

Halwai August 28, 2025

Ingredients: • Rice 1 cup • Chilly powder 1 tsp • Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp • Sugar 1 tsp • Karipatha (curry leaves) – a few leaves • Salt to taste • Ground nut 2 tbsp • Mustard Seeds 1/2 tsp • Urd dal 1/2 tsp • Oil 2 tbsp Method: Add a tsp oil […]

Halwai August 28, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 bunch – Palak (ground to a paste) • 1 tsp – ginger-garlic paste • 1 tsp – Green chilli paste • A sprig – fresh coriander • 1 cup – Wheat flour • Oil or Butter • Salt to taste Method: Take flour in a bowl and add all ingredients, except palak […]

Halwai August 27, 2025

Ingredients: • 175g- digestive biscuit crumbs (or other vegan biscuits) • 50g chopped Raisins • 50g roasted hazelnuts, chopped • 50g ground Almonds • 75g blackcurrant jam • 1 Orange zest, very finely chopped • Dark rum or brandy – to taste • 150g plain chocolate • To decorate- glace Cherries Method: Mix the biscuit […]

Halwai August 27, 2025

Ingredients: • 125 g – margarine • 150 g – castor Sugar • 4 tbsp – Honey • 1 tsp – vanilla essence • 250 g – dried mixed fruits • 115 g – mixed fruit cocktail • 115 g – Refined flour • 1/2 tsp – each of cinnamon, Nutmeg and Ginger powdered • […]

Halwai August 27, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Pumpkin puree • 1/2 cup – red Rice flakes • 2 cups – Milk • 1/4 cup – sweetened condensed Milk • 1/4 cup – Sugar • Few Pistachio nuts • 1tbsp – Cardamom powder • 2 tsp – Ghee Method: Bring to boil both milk and sugar together. Cook […]

Halwai August 26, 2025

Ingredients: • 2 Cups – Rajma (soaked for 4-5 hours) • 1 Cup – Rice • 3 – Red Tomatoes (Cut into small pieces) • 2 tbsp – Biryani Masala • 1/2 tsp – Clove Powder • 3 tsp – Salt • 3/4 tsp – Cardamom • 1/2 tbsp – Red Chilli powder • 3 […]

Halwai August 25, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 packet – Marie biscuits. • 1/2 cup – desiccated coconut. • 2 cups – powdered sugar. • 400 ml – thickened cream. • 1 kg tin – Pineapple pieces (drain syrup, if any). • 1 packet – cherries. Method: Take a deep dish (just enough for two to three layers). Break biscuits […]

Halwai August 24, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 can -sweetened condensed Milk • 2 cans -milk powder • 1 stick -butter • 1/2 cup – mixed nuts crushed (pistachios, Almonds and cashew nuts) • 1 tsp -cardamom powder Method: In the microwave, place a corning ware dish with 1 stick of butter and melt it for 1 minute. Remove, then […]

Halwai August 24, 2025

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – Butter • 1/2 cup – Sugar • 1 – Egg • 1cup -flour • A pinch of salt • 1/2 cup -raisins • 1/2 cup -Walnuts • 1/2 cup -coconut • 1/2 tsp -vanilla essence Method: Cream the butter and sugar till light and fluffy.Add the egg and continue beating […]

Halwai August 23, 2025

Ingredients: • Carrot – 1/4 kg • Sugar – 100 g • Cashew nut – 5 g • Kismiss – 5 g • Ghee – 25 g • Water – 1 cup Method: First grind the carrot and make a paste of it. Slightly fry it in ghee. Add water to it. Stir the mix […]

Halwai August 22, 2025

Ingredients: • Maida – 2 cup • Sugar – 1.5 cup • Egg yolks – 6 • Thick Coconut Milk – 1 cup • Cardamom and Nutmeg powder – 1/2 tsp, each • Melted Ghee – 1/3 cup. Method: Mix maida with cardamom and nutmeg powder. Dissolve sugar in 1/2 cup water and simmer for […]

Halwai August 22, 2025

Ingredients: • 4 tbsp Pineapple syrup • 3/4 th glass water • Some Rock Salt Method: Mix the syrup, water, and a pinch of rock salt in a tall glass. Apply some rock salt on the rim, add 2-3 ice cubes and garnish with a pineapple slice or a cherry. Recipe courtesy of Maithili

Halwai August 21, 2025

Ingredients: • 3 – large potatoes, boiled, peeled, mashed coarsely • 1/2 cup – singhare ka atta (water chestnut flour) • 1/4 tsp – kala namak (black salt) • 1/4 tsp – black pepper powder • 5 – green chillies, finely chopped • 1 tbsp – fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped • Salt, to taste […]

Halwai August 21, 2025

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup – atta • 1/2 cup – besan • 1/2 cup – Barley flour • 1 cup – Methi • 1/2 cup – fresh yogurt • 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder • Salt to taste Method: Clean and wash methi, drain and chop fine. Mix chopped methi with all the flours. […]

Halwai August 21, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 lb – boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1 inch cubes • 2 each – potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers – cut into 1 inch cubes • Bamboo skewers – as required • For the marinade: • 1/4 cup – yogurt • 1 tsp each – ginger-garlic paste • 1 tsp – Green chilli […]

Halwai August 20, 2025

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Rice • 1 cup – Jaggery • 5-6 – Cardamom • Cashew nuts – A few • 3-4 tsps – Ghee • 3 cups – Water Method: First dry roast the rice ona simmer flame until it turns light red colour. Once it cools, powder it. Let it be slightly […]